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Airbus A350-900

The high-flyer

The new long-haul airliner Airbus A350-900 is the world’s most state-of-the-art. Economy Class is particularly roomy and comfortable and features the most recent technology. On average, the new plane consumes only 2.9 liters of kerosene per passenger per hundred kilometers – roughly one quarter of that consumed by comparable aircraft. Rolls-Royce Trent XWB turbofan engines and optimized aerodynamics reduce its noise footprint by 30 percent, far below the regulation threshold. And because the passenger cabin can be assembled at the same time as the fuselage, wings and tailplane, the A350 takes one third less time to build than other Airbus models.

Number in fleet

1

Length

66.8 m

Wingspan

64.75 m

Height

17.05 m

Speed

907 kph

Max. cruising altitude

13 140 m

Max. takeoff weight

268 000 kg

Max. landing weight

207 000 kg

Range**

12 200 km

Cabin width

5.61 m

Business / Premium Economy / Economy (max.)***

48/21/224

** with max. number of bookings; *** Configuration may vary

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